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7 Round Mock no trades

04-03-2011, 03:19 AM

OK criticism is welcomed. Yes i realize i left Clayborn out at the end of the draft through the draft so i did not feel like going back and changing 50 picks. I did not put too much thought into the 7th Round because i was tried at that point just gave BPA at that point.

1. Not sure about Little in the 2nd. Talent fits the spot but I'm uncertain as to how Harbaalke view him off-the-field, and also how much of a "need" they feel they have at WR.

2. I don't think that Jordan Todman is the type of RB that they would take if they take one. Both Harbaugh and Baalke have expressed their liking for Anthony Dixon and Gore will never come off the field if he's healthy. I wouldn't be surprised if they took Virgil Green at that pick. They've brought him and two or three other TE's in for visits so I expect them to draft one. Probably will carry four TE's in 2011.

3. House, Parker, Marecic, Bair and Rutland all fill needs with players of great value at their slots.

4. Derrell Smith and Jonas Mouton? I'm not certain they will draft an ILB at all let alone two of them. If they do I would be hugely surprised. I expect Takeo Spikes to be back along with Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman, and Scott McKillop. Don't see them adding two more.

Other than the 1st round pick, I'd be very happy with this draft. Not a fan of Solder, especially for a team that needs OL help right away. I'd take Sherrod, Ijalana, and Franklin over Solder as I think they could play right away, even if the last 2 can't play LT.

I don't think the double WR picks will happen, but you picked 2 I really like. People will complain that the Bears need a big WR, but Martz likes guys like these 2 who can run routes and are quick in the open field.

Wisnewski in the 4th is a steal. Marvin Austin could be a steal too as 62.

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In the first you went Liuget who can only play UT which would force Ellis to NT in the long run which is a waste of his talents. Liuget cant kick outside for the occasional three man front either. With who you have left on the board Id go with Cam Heyward two could set an edge, support in the run game, get decent production against the pass and kick inside in the nickel.

With the second round you went with sheard who is just a bit of a reach and a bit lightish for an end. Besides that there is really a slam dunk pick on the board with Martez Wilson who is great value and fits a need. Marvin Austin and Quan Sturdivant would also be picks id prefer to Sheard.

With the first pick of the third round you went with Hunter, a pick I dont hate but I dont want the saints to pick a running back and just focus on D as long as value is there. Granted if a RB had to be chosen with the board as it is Hunter or Toddman would be the guy. However with the board as it is (regardless if you picked your two first picks or mine) Id want Cris Carter. With wlb locked up with my pick and with no value at it with your picks ( I HATE McCarthey as a prospect and think he isnt even draftable) SLB is the way to go and Carter fits what Greg Williams would look for in a slb.

The second third rounder is where it gets tricky. I really do get the reasoning behind picking a safety but I dont like it. Harper will still be the starter in the upcoming years and looked bad mainly due to the absense of Jenkins. The combination of Sharper adn Harper was slowish but I dont want to spend another early draft pick on a secondary which is fine unless they have another rush of injuries. The question however is where to go. If you go by your picks the saints havent even picked a linebacker yet so that is easy: Kelvin Sheppard (to play slb). Going with my picks the place you would look first (and find great value) would be DT with Drake Nevis. He can play end in 3 man fronts and can be a great asset in a DT rotation and is a local kid.

the two seventh rounders are pretty much guesses but Id pick an OG/C and a TE there probably.

Overall none of your picks are shocking but I wouldnt like any of em and the potential for greatness is around with great value/need combination at every spot

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I think you did pretty good considering we got Powe and Taylor. We also addressed a lot of our needs(except our center position...casey is probably going to play next year, I'd like someone to groom when he does retire. I'm not too sure about the tight end, we have a pretty good set. How realistic is it that Powe is down that far? I think he won't leave the third just based on potential. I know he has a learnin disability, but guys like Wilfork and Ngata aren't quoting shakespere down in the trenches.

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Overall a very good draft for New England with one exception. Ayers is a really poor fit in BB's defense. I don't think they would draft hm.

Other than that it's pretty good. I might change the fifth round pick. Belichick, despite what some people seem to think, avoids the small college players. I wouldn't expect him to take a guy from Southern Arkansas there.

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I think I may stop watching football if the Colts pass on that many players at positions of need for total crap picks. Pouncey over Carimi is terrible as Pouncey won't convert to C, McClain over Carpenter or Hudson is also terrible as in your scenario, Carpenter is pretty much the last semi-quality LT prospect on the board at 53 and the Colts still desperately need one, and in my scenario, Hudson actually might convert to C, and Carpenter would make a nice bookend to Carimi, regardless of which end each of the 2 played. Salas over Jarrett also terrible, the Colts need a starting SS, and IMO Jarrett is one of the best fits there for the Colts in the draft, while Salas is a slower, smaller version of 3-4 WRs currently on the team. Hagg over Vereen also bad, Vereen is clearly major value in round 4, and the Colts should already have Jarrett anyway. Bilal Powell is not a terrible pick, but the Colts should already have Vereen, and Karl Klug seems like the type of guy the Colts like to bring in. Finally, the Colts don't need a LB, they'd be better off with Jeron Johnson or Derek Newton there IMO.

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